This weekend was a huge revelation of how people do this thing called sobriety
My wife and i were at the restaurant and i told our waitress that i didn’t want any more soda as I’ve had my limit of two for the day
About 30 minutes passed and she came up to me and said
Sir i want to know how you were able to that
At first, i thought i did something that was really offensive
She said, how do you just tell me you’ve had your limit
She says that she was going on 90 days being sober and that she was really struggling.
In fact her question to me was how do i have the ability to just say no and that i had my limit
She wants to know how do i know my limits
I put my fork down and we spoke.
I told her that i have 22 years sober
I suggest to her, and i suggest to who over read this
The way you asked me how to do it, the way i share with you. I told her that i was really proud of her sharing her sobriety with me. She took a huge chance and risked putting herself out there by telling me she’s a newly sober person
The way you share WITH ME is HOW YOU DO IT
Just do it. Don’t worry about tomorrow.
Set your limit
Respect the limit
Don’t test the limit
I haven’t been sober this long WITHOUT respecting the limits set by ME or OTHERS
It only gets better
Then, my wife asks me, how is it that people come up to you and tell you that they are sober when you don’t even ask
I said, bravery. They took a chance.
So, i share with you, everyone here
Take a chance with yourself. As i have taken a chance with myself.
It’s worth the risk
I’m worth the risk
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Grateful for a restful day off from work.
Grateful to enjoy a not-so-crowded harbour right now.
Grateful for peace and solitude.
Grateful for my truck driving job.
Grateful for cold brew coffee .
I’m grateful for
Three mile walk today
Meeting some goats , horses, and sheep and them enjoying my apple
Letting my mum help herself today
Not playing god
Getting an earlier night in bed tonight
Leftovers from my freezer
No anxiety today
My twelve step book to read
Two programmes I really enjoyed on tv today, might switch it on again next Sunday
Chamomile tea
ooh it’s late jazzy you just made me laugh too much . I feel very grateful on Sunday… I’m on my own and nothings disturbed me or my sanity today.Monday however……
A restful morning
Yorkshire tea
A Clean flat
The fair coming to town today
Being able to go the fair with my home group CA ( aka all mind altering substance s fellows )
Grateful for the mysterious big bonus I received at work, although I was given no explanation why. Hope it’s not just a sick prank.
Grateful for my day off today.
Grateful for moments of solitude and reflection.
Grateful for coffee and bagels .
Grateful for flat caps, hoodies, Ray Bans, and my black slip-on Vans.
Grateful for snuggles from our cat .
Grateful I don’t have to proove I’m cool anymore. Never worked, anyway.
Grateful I’ve come to embrace my Middle-agedom rather than fear it.
I’m thankful for the navigation tools I’ve learned in these last 7months
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I’m super grateful for all the people here. So many reached out when I fell and I’m so grateful for that.
I’m thankful for being awoken by the sound and smell of the coffee pot vs. OMG the liquor stores not open for another hour!!
I’m so thankful for our cat Inky. She just seems to know when I need a cuddle.
I hope everyone has a safe holiday as we are in the middle of “hurricane season” (the holidays) with all the booze that flows at this time of year. Thank y’all for the love. Peas out!!
Grateful for… Being alive and breathing without wheezing A chance to heal my body and mind free of all additives A safe comfortable home I enjoy my own company and appreciate my inner connections Coffee - a robust dark roast
Grateful the long workday is done. I’m home safe and sound, had my dinner and a hot shower and fully relaxed.
Grateful for the yummy chicken tortellini soup, made with love by my Mrs. Bloke.
Grateful for a fresh, brand new journal book to start writing in, as well as a new pack of my favourite pens.
Grateful for my day off tomorrow. Really needing some rest.
Grateful for our black cat Yoshi, and his early morning snuggles and biscuits on our pillows.
That’s it, folks. Have a great rest of the week! Stay safe.
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I just thought it was the gratitude thread …I’m grateful this is a loving forgiving forum 
I didn’t see this tread 
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Being alive and breathing without wheezing
